Compare 35/56 and 16/60
35/56 is greater than 16/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
16/60 = 16 × 14/60 × 14 = 224/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/840 > 224/840 or 35/56 > 16/60
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